Guus Hiddink has quit as coach of the Netherlands after spending less than one year in his second spell in the job, the Football Association (KNVB) has announced.
The former India captain said much will depen on how well India begins its campaign in the Champions Trophy.
The Indian seamer said the Pakistani batsman may have proved a nightmare in recent matches, but it won't be long before the Indians have the measure of him.
Former South African opener Barry Richards insists that the Indian is still the best batsman in the world.
Bjorn Michel scored a hat-trick as Germany handed India their third successive defeat in the Rabobank hockey tournament.\n\n
There's only one thing better than photos of animals, and that's funny photos of animals. The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards is back and they have announced its finalists. In addition to providing some light-hearted relief, the competition also aims to highlight the important message of wildlife conservation. From shopping responsibly by avoiding plastics and palm oil to restricting water use at home, this year's contest is aimed at making people think about the animals on the planet - as well as laughing at them. The winners will be announced on November 13.
A 20-year-old British Muslim was on Wednesday sentenced to six years in jail for making determined efforts to join the Islamic State in Syria.
ABN Amro Bank has kept options open for acquisitions and plans to start mutual fund operations by this fiscal, its executive vice president Romesh Sobti said in New Delhi on Monday.
'So, the Champions League final will be played between two teams who just don't know when they are beaten,' says Suhit K Sen.
AS Monaco, beaten 2-0 at home in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Juventus, will have to make history in Tuesday's return if they are to end Ligue 1's long absence from the final.
Indian hockey chief coach Rajinder Singh on India's chances at the elite six-nation tournament.
In another match in the Amsterdam tournament, Ajax held Liverpool goalless.
To cut costs, Air India is pruning the number of its foreign and local offices.
Versatile Dutch international Daley Blind is set to join Manchester United after the English Premier League side agreed a deal with Dutch champions Ajax Amsterdam.
AC Milan have made a habit of muddling through under coach Massimiliano Allegri and they did it again on Wednesday by scraping into the Champions League knockout stage with a performance which left opponents Ajax Amsterdam fuming.
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'It's like now with Lamela or Vertonghen, how you sit in the chair and cry because you miss someone... But the competition does not allow you to cry. You have to move on quick. It's a bit cruel, but you have to move on and try to win the next game'
'If the NSCN-IM is cold shoulderd, the chances are that it will slip back into insurgency,' caution Sandeep Pandey, Meera Sanghamitra and Babloo Loitongbam.
Central defender Thomas Vermaelen is mulling the prospect of leaving Arsenal in January to boost his chances of playing for Belgium in the World Cup finals.
Valencia, Ajax Amsterdam and Inter Milan clinched their places on Wednesday night.
It had already suffered losses amounting to $1.3 billion over the previous three years.
India has made 7,000 reforms for attracting foreign direct investment in various sectors including real estate and defence: Modi.
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A Romelu Lukaku hat-trick in a 4-1 win for Everton at Young Boys and a thrilling 3-3 draw between Celtic and Inter Milan.
PSV Eindhoven will miss striker Luuk de Jong when they entertain Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday.
Arsenal manager Unai Emery was pleased with his team's first away clean sheet of the season.
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The Italians are now favourites to reach the last four of the Champions League, with the second leg of the quarter-final to be played in Milan.
